Friday, June 30, 2006

Si. His name is Fabio. He's an Italian footballer. His body is, em, how do you say? A flippin machine.

Fabio Cannavaro plays for Juventus Italia, is married with 2 boys and a girl, and , according to 2sexyfootballers.com, he "likes a lot to drink milk," and thinks the most important quality in a woman is that she "doesn't talk about football." His nickname is "Canna," and he reports his defect as being "sometimes good excessively." Here's to excessively good Italian men, Bellas!At this point, Italia is in the quarterfinals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and will play the Ukraine today, Friday. Now, I may just have to do a special feature on Juventus because there are a number of really hot young men on the team who deserve to be ogled.And, I know I don't usually offer photos of men al fresco, as it were, but this one of Canna was just too artistic to keep from you on this, the last day of the workweek.

We Italians do so love our fine art.

Encore! Go Juventus!Encore due!Julia Quinn's"On the Way to the Wedding" BlabFest this weekend right here at Romance: By the Blog. Read the book? Come by and tell us what you think and what you liked best.Encore tre! Check out "10 Most Beautiful Men of the 2006 World Cup."Encore quattro! Go to CT's blog , Raven's Sanctuary, for more gorgeous FIFA World Cup footballers! CT's a big supporter of Nathan Kamp, too, and a special friend of Romance: B(u)y the Book!

49 comments:

You know, I really don't think I have a full appreciation for the arts. Michelle, I thank you for bringing the arts to the masses so others such as myself can be more well-rounded individuals. My new motto is: you can never have too much art, nor can it be appreciated too much.

Question: how does one go about really getting a feel for the arts though, and interpreting all those...planes and angles? Do you think touching the arts would make me appreciate it even more? I have a feeling it really would....

Art! This is the Almighty redefining the word art. It's the creator's rendition of Apollo in all his masculine strength and form. Look at the definition, the lines, the...HEY! No fair, Mr. Photographer, this body needs complete exposure in order to be worshipped properly!

Wow, Michelle. Can you pick them or what! When I opened the blog, with my eyes drooping wearily I might add, I saw the nice upper chest shot. First thing I thought was, cool a new babe-a-licious to look at, and he has GREAT arms. So then I read and as I scrolled down, my mouth fell open in renewed appreciation for Italian sculpture. He reminds me of some of my Mom's cousins from the "big" city who would work in my Great Uncle's backyard on cars for fun without any shirts on. As a young, impressionable teenager, I didn't realize until years later why my nether regions were always dewy when I was hanging out on Aunt Mary's and Uncle Ignatius's back porch. Whew! *wiping the heat from my skin* Thanks for the memories, Michelle WHAT a bod!

Cannavaro is one of my favorite footballers, along with del Piero, Nesta, etc... :) I've been religiously watching each match in the World Cup. It's not surprising why I've been so busy.. ;) I can't wait for Italy vs Ukraine match.

Eeek! Here I've been away from reading your blog, Michelle, because of a deadline and lots of travel. So I just decided to pop in today. Wow! what else have I been missing? (my husband is half-Italian, but I think it must be the other half)It is so nice to see such a handsome man, who is also a family man, too. I saved his photos in my "Heroes" file. I collect photos of handsome men who might someday serve as visual images of my fictional heroes. Purely for research. Honest. (g) well, sorta honest...Diane (who has a brazilian number of photos of Gerard Butler--purely for research...)

I had to laugh Michelle - I thought David Beckham was the yuummiest footballer -- and please, I'd love to touch him inappropriately -- I could kick Posh Spice's a** and never break a sweat, what does she weigh, three pounds? Eat a sandwich already!!

But I now have a new appreciation for Italian soccer players!

When I was in Paris this year, I noted that all the men were metrosexual (and not in a good way). Got to Venice and within the first hundred yards, I'd spotted about 5 guys I wouldn't kick outta bed for eatin' crackers. I decided then and there that clearly Italy should be a SUPERPOWER!

I'm so happy you love my Fabio. Now I have two Fabios to be enamoured of for two entirely different reasons.

Yes, Stacy (says I, sighing) I do so feel burdened by my task of placing the arts into the hands of the women clamoring to appreciate them. I do recommend the learn the art as does the sculptor method you suggest.

Everybody, check out CT's trib to WC footballers at www.RavensSanctuary.blogspot.com. CT's got awesome photos. Next to Italians, Argentinian men are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen. But there are a lot of Italian Argentinians...

LOL re the soccer ball. Wilson makes such nice equipment, don't you think? Rach, yes, thank you. Things are already easier with Dave back. I literally never heard him or the kids wake up this am, and didn't get out of bed until the ungodly hour of 8 am, at least 31/2 hrs later than usual. And you're very welcome for Fabio. He's killin me he so cutie.

Diane, Diane, Diane. Research is the most important part of writing! But I must say, Gerard Butler is NOT Italian. It is the ONLY thing he's lacking, but there you have it. You are drawn to the Italian men, Diane. Welcome, welcome to the beauty of RBtheBlog --where I encourage all to develop, then embrace an obsession with young, handsome Italian men. LOL re your husband. :) Welcome back!

Well , Marykate, I guess I can forgive you now for winning the downloads. I think I've told you I haven't been to Italy yet. Last night Dave saw me working on this blog, though he didn't know what I was doing. He said, "you have a very interesting smile on your face." I said, "we really need to visit Italy." And, clearly, virility and machismo are probably the only things that will ever make Italy a superpower. Better to make love, not war, I guess.

Really, Stacy, you flatter me. Sometimes I feellike a total lech looking for photos, cause the good-looking men are so damn young. I mean, Fabio here was born in '73. That's only marginally comforting. And I'm happy to bring the arts to you. Perhaps I should plan a week of artistic photography with a companion explanation of each interesting feature. To think, I used never to want even to publish a picture of Nathan Kamp with a bare chest.

So, I just finished Lucy's THE REAL DEAL, and I have to say I really did enjoy it. Fabulous characters, nice story, and really scorchin' ;o).

Do you think all those other football gods would look as good with only a soccer ball for a friend? Okay, Beckham does, but what of the rest? I think you should try and find some evidence for us Michelle, so we can decide for ourselves. =)

BTW, just read you guyz's posts yesterday. Very funny about my being AWOL cause my husband was back. Actually, I was with my kids, and stressing about some dumb stuff, and before I knew it, it was night. And I hadn't been on once!

OK, can I say this about the whole metrosexual thing Marykate was talking about earlier. I think we need to have a whole day to talk about it. I mean, do we like that in our guys? Or guys in general? It's very European, but don't European chicks dig our American guys cause they're rugged? Metrosexuals are so beta.

Anyway, are you saying Canna could unseat Nathan as TSO? I don't know. I think I'd have to see Nathan with some soccer equipment. God, it's so hard for me to think of him in that way now. I hate that.

I don't know if anyone can unseat TSO, but hey, I'm up to the challenge of looking at gorgeous half-nekkid (okay all except a soccer ball nekkid) men to determine if it's possible.

Michelle, definitely need to talk about the metro thing. My guy is a geek for sure, but even he is all rugged outdoorsy guy. I'm not so into the metro thing.

I was at a wedding recently and one of the guys was wearing a light grey suit, pink shirt, and pastel striped tie. I'm pretty sure his wife did this to him, but quite frankly, I really found it off putting.

Okay, I've been giving this metro thing some thought. First of all, how and when did this trend start? Did guys suddenly decide to become more like us so we would want to hang out with them more? Were they feeling left out of all the fun pampering we do for ourselves (okay, those of us that have time to do so between dealing with kids, husbands, demon dogs, etc.)?

Good reasoning, Rach. I think they are jealous of us. (HA. My husband would argue tremendously with that.)

In defense of men having mani and pedis, I hear George Clooney gets his nails done. I wouldn't consider him metro. He's a man's man.My husband has nicer finger nails than me (although, I bite mine). He keeps his nails neat and at least I can say he doesn't have fungus feet. He doesn't go to the nail salon to have his done, though. I guess it is all on how it is presented. I have threatened to paint them a few times. You should see him shudder. :o)

I haven't seen any guys at the salon but I live in a small town where they would be razzed until the day they die if they were caught there. *g*

Ah, see, there's something to be said about the anonymity of life in a city.

I don't mind if guys have nice, clean, neat hands (manis done at home, even), but I object to my time in a supposed girls-only nail place being invaded by guys ;o). How are we supposed to gossip about 'em if they're right there?

Seriously, I like nice hands on a man (boy, do I LOVE nice hands on a man *wink*), but isn't going to a salon to have it done maybe going a little overboard?

I like 'em big and burly. I always say that if I'm out on a date with a guy, and we get mugged, I don't want to be the one who has to kick the mugger's a**. I'm not a little woman, and I want a guy who can pick me up without straining a muscle.

I don't get the metro thing at all. But I know a couple of women who both find it very attractive.

I think there's not much sexier than a guy who's dressed up, but give me a guy who looks completely at home in jeans and flannel. Does it for me every single time!

Man, Michelle. You are so trying to get me fired from the new job, aren't you? Nahh, just kidding. I can totally count this as research, can't I? It's time the arts got the academic attention they deserve:)

Hmmm, this is really stretching my limerick muscles.

There once was a snaxy Italian,Whose muscles were ripped like a stallions.His bod was so dreamyThat bellas got steamy And passed on his pics by the thousands.

Not a true rhyme but there aren't that many words that rhyme with Italian.

Hey Michelle, I know he's not italian, but in honor of the World Cup, how's 'bout some pix of Becks??? He's so delish. I'm glad he cut his hair.

Now see, I just said I don't care of the metrosexual men, and yet, David Beckham totally gets my motor running, and he's the metrosexual poster boy (he and Ryan Seacrest).

Oh, and JulieO, I picked up OTWTTW today. I'll start reading tomorrow. I'm finishing up KNOCK ME OFF MY FEET by Susan Donovan tonight. I'll be done with OTWTTW by tomorrow night, then I'll be on to blather/gush.

Michelle, I wanted to tell you that I just started "Bride Most Begrudging" by Deeanne Gist and am loving it. I haven't laughed so hard a the beginning of a book than I have with this one. I don't know if you remember but you highlighted "Bride" and "Rekindled" in May. I went to the store to get OTWTTW and on the shelf right next to it was "Bride" so I picked up both. What can I say...I'm weak. I just wanted to say thanks for another great recommendation. :o)

He's Italian, that's what's up with the eyebrows, JulieO. It's the hair thing. We don't like to talk about it, but we all are intimately familiar with it. I'm guessing some waxing was involved before that photo shoot. But Eduardo has the wild look, too.

Yes. Culo means exactly what you think it does. You can also say culi as slang or a colloquiallism.

Thanks for the Spanish lesson, Rach! :) Now we can make new adjectives to describe Eduardo!